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Wells was in Boston to watch his mother run in the marathon in 2013 when two bombs went off at the finish line. Wells was also in Paris in November 2015 when terrorists slaughtered over 100 people in coordinated attacks around the city.

This time, Wells was injured in the attack, but the extent of his injuries was not immediately released.

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“He had only been in Brussels for six weeks,” stated Kymberley Wells, his mother. “We found out when we were called early this morning. We don’t know enough about his injuries yet.”

The other two missionaries, Richard Norby, 66, and Joseph Empey, 20, were seriously injured, but both were expected to recover, though it will take time.

“Our prayers are with the families of the deceased and injured, including three of our missionaries who were injured and hospitalized,” a statement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stated. “We also pray for the people of Belgium and France as they continue to deal with the uncertainty and devastation caused by the recent terrorist attacks.”